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(LEAD) Police, labor ministry raid battery maker as part of probe over deadly fire

(ATTN: RECAST headline, lead throughout)SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Police and the labor ministry raided a battery maker and workforce suppliers Wednesday as they ratcheted up probes into a deadly fire that killed 23 workers.On Monday, lithium battery
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PM to meet Vietnam counterpart in Seoul next week

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will hold talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh, in Seoul next week, his office said Wednesday.The Vietnamese prime minister will pay an official visit to South Kor
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Appellate court upholds 3-yr prison term for football player Hwang's sister-in-law over leak scandal

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Wednesday upheld a three-year prison term for the sister-in-law of football player Hwang Ui-jo on charges of exposing the footballer's private life and blackmail.The woman was indicted for uploading
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(LEAD) Marine Corps resumes full-scale live-fire drills on border islands for 1st time in 7 years

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES, ADDS photo)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps on Wednesday resumed a full-scale live-fire exercise on islands near the tensely guarded western inter-Korean maritime border for
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(News Focus) Immigrant worker deaths in battery plant fire lay bare safety risks they face

By Park BoramSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The high proportion of immigrant workers in the death toll from the recent deadly fire at a battery plant has laid bare the significant workplace safety hazards they face, at a time when South Korea hosts its l
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Marine Corps resumes full-scale live-fire drills on border islands for 1st time in 7 years

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps on Wednesday resumed a full-scale live-fire exercise on islands near the tensely guarded western inter-Korean maritime border for the first time in seven years.The resumption came as South K
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(URGENT) Marine Corps resumes full-scale live-fire drills on western border islands for 1st time in 7 years

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Civic group, border residents call for immediate halt to sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across border

PAJU, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Civic groups and border residents called Wednesday for a halt to sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets into the North after another batch of trash-carrying balloons flew in from the North overnight.During a
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PM says S. Korea not at stage to consider nuclear armament 'for now'

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday that South Korea is not at a stage to consider its own nuclear armament "for now," given the United States has agreed to use its nuclear weapons to defend
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DP says PPP's calls for nuclear armament 'extremely dangerous'

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday voiced concerns over the ruling party's recent calls for South Korea to consider nuclear armament, labeling it as an unrealistic option.Rep. Jung Chung-rae made the
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(LEAD) N. Korea launches some 250 trash-carrying balloons overnight: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details; ADDS byline)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has launched more than 250 trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea overnight, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday, marking t
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(News Focus) Deepening Russia-N.K. ties reignite debate over S. Korea's nuclear options

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The deepening relations between Russia and North Korea, amplified by their new treaty pledging stronger military ties, is refueling the debate over whether South Korea should have its own nuclear programs.
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Yoon vows to expand systemic support for mental health services

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday the government will step up systemic support for mental health services encompassing prevention, treatment and recovery to assist those in need. Yoon made the remark dur
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Population mobility rises for 2nd month on-year in May

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans who moved to different residences in the country rose for the second consecutive month on-year in May, data showed Wednesday.Around 498,000 people changed residences last month, up 0.1 percent fr
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Childbirths in S. Korea rise for first time in 19 months

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea marked on-year growth for the first time in 19 months in April, data showed Wednesday, as the country is struggling to boost its ultra-low birth rate.A total of 19,049 babies were bo
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Seoul's Climate Card transit pass to go into full-fledged operations next month

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- An all-inclusive monthly transit pass has proven successful during a four-month trial run and will go into full-fledged operations next month with more diverse choices for users, the Seoul city government said Wednesday.The
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Drug offenders exceed 20,000 for 1st time in 2023 amid increase among youth, women

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The yearly number of drug offenders surpassed the 20,000 mark for the first time last year, driven by increases among young people and women, a report showed Wednesday.A record high of 27,611 people were apprehended for dru
Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss response to N. Korea's missile launch

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan discussed coordination efforts Wednesday after North Korea fired a ballistic missile that appears to have failed, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Le
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(3rd LD) N.K. missile launch ends in mid-air explosion amid possibility of hypersonic missile test

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, but the missile exploded in the air, South Korea's mi
Gov't earmarks 6.8 tln won for official development assistance in 2025

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By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday set aside 6.8 trillion won (US$4.9 billion) for official development assistance (ODA) in 2025, an 8.5 percent increase from this year.The decision was made during a meeting of the g